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Minds Over Matters

As we examine mental health in the legal industry, we are aiming to shine a light on mental illness, addiction, stress and well-being; destigmatize the issue; and identify methods to effectuate change.

News

Law Firms Tackle Mental Health, One Initiative at a Time

Dan Packel | June 17, 2019

Forty firms out of the Am Law 200 offered details on the steps they're taking to improve mental health and wellness among attorneys and staff.

Analysis

Is the Legal Industry Ready for a Culture Shift on Mental Health?

Lizzy McLellan | May 30, 2019

A "'power-through' culture is killing the legal industry. It’s literally killing humans as well," one wellness consultant said.
Analysis

Battling an 'Epidemic' of Loneliness Among Lawyers

Lizzy McLellan | May 28, 2019

“The things that make you successful professionally can make you sick emotionally,” says wellness consultant Jarrett Green.
Analysis

Constantly On Call, Lawyers Risk Exhaustion

Lizzy McLellan | May 27, 2019

“If they had just given me a couple days to sleep for 15 hours, I would have been a different person,” said one attorney-turned psychotherapist.
Podcast

Confronting the Mental Health Crisis in the Legal Profession

Leigh Jones Vanessa Blum | May 12, 2019

Law.com’s Minds Over Matters project seeks to shed light on the mental health challenges in the legal profession. In this episode of Legal Speak, you'll hear from Law.com journalists who have covered news involving lawyers suffering from mental health problems and their takeaways from handling those stories.

Analysis

Not Alone: How Five Lawyers Triumphed Over Illness and Addiction

Lizzy McLellan Dan Packel Dylan Jackson Susan DeSantis | May 12, 2019

Attorneys in every type of practice may struggle with poor mental health and substance abuse. Here are five lawyers from all different backgrounds who found support to overcome their illnesses.
Commentary

'Big Law Killed My Husband': An Open Letter From a Sidley Partner's Widow

Joanna Litt | November 12, 2018

The wife of Sidley Austin partner Gabe MacConaill shares her story.